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Lesson 1: Ourselves and Our Communities

In this lesson students will explore the meaning of community and their place and power in their own communities.

Skills
Community Mapping
Practicing Empathy
Topics
Democr. Foundations
Identity
Common Core State Standards (CCSS)

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.W.8.10

Write routinely over extended time frames (time for research, reflection, and revision) and shorter time frames (a single sitting or a day or two) for a range of discipline-specific tasks, purposes, and audiences

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.3

Delineate a speaker's argument and specific claims, evaluating the soundness of the reasoning and relevance and sufficiency of the evidence and identifying when irrelevant evidence is introduced.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.8.4

Present claims and findings, emphasizing salient points in a focused, coherent manner with relevant evidence, sound valid reasoning, and well-chosen details; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

College, Career, and Civic Life Framework (C3)

D2.Civ.1.6-8.

Distinguish the powers and responsibilities of citizens, political parties, interest groups, and the media in a variety of governmental and nongovernmental contexts.

D2.Civ.7.6-8.

Apply civic virtues and democratic principles in school and community settings.

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